Find your future inbig data

Earn your Data Science Master’s Degree online

Organizations in nearly every industry are racing to hire qualified professionals with the skills to transform big data into big insights and better decisions—and these data scientists are in short supply.

Are you ready to answer the call?Your bright new future starts now.

Big data, big opportunities for you and your career

Designed for busy adults, the 12-course, 36-credit University of Wisconsin online Master of Science in Data Science will teach you how to clean, organize, analyze, and interpret unstructured data, deriving knowledge and communicating your discoveries clearly using sophisticated visualization techniques and other means. Expert faculty, flexible schedules, and no GMAT or GRE admission requirements are just a few of the program’s advantages.

Why choose this program?

A partnership between UW-Extension and six University of Wisconsin campuses, the UW Master of Science in Data Science is a smart choice for busy adult learners who want to advance their careers while balancing work, family, and other commitments.You will:

Learn to harness the power of big data using the latest tools and analytical methods

Enjoy the flexibility of online courses

Gain a competitive advantage in a high-growth field

Learn from top faculty from across the UW System

Graduate from an institution employers respect

Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 GPA.
Aptitude tests such as the GMAT and GRE are not required.

Online format fits your busy life

We understand it’s not easy to juggle the responsibilities of work and family while earning your degree. That’s why this program is online to give you freedom and flexibility.

Discover exciting, high-paying career opportunities

With the potential to impact nearly every sector of the global economy, data science is emerging as one of the
fastest-growing professions of the 21st century. A UW Master of Science in Data Science can be the foundation
for a variety of lucrative occupations, including:

The UW Master of Science in Data Science curriculum is designed and taught by distinguished faculty from six UW System campuses,
bringing you diverse expertise from some of the top experts in the state. View our faculty biographies.

Achieve your goals with a University of Wisconsin education

Where you get your degree is important. The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest and most widely respected organizations in the country for delivering public higher education. Our online courses are created by the same expert faculty using the same rigorous content and standards as on-campus courses. That means you’ll graduate with the same recognized and respected UW degree as students who attend class on campus.

Guide to Your UW Data Science Degree

Download a four-page overview of the UW Master of Science in Data Science, complete with information about courses, careers, and tuition.

More about University of Wisconsin Data Science Master’s Degree

Data science is a rapidly growing field encompassing multiple major areas of interest including analytics, big data, and data mining. Analytics professionals with relevant experience or prior training are finding that a degree in data science provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in big data analytics. The University of Wisconsin online data science degree is designed to help fill this skills gap, while positioning data analytics professionals for a fulfilling career in data science.